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17. Genitourinary System Flashcards

1
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Produces male gametes

Spermatogonia to spermatozoa

A

Testes

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2
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Connective tissue surrounding the testes

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Tunica albuginea

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3
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Site of spermatogenesis

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Seminoferous tubules

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4
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Secretes androgen binding protein and Inhibin

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Sertoli cells

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5
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Secretes testosterone

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Leydig cells

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6
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Releases prostate specific antigen and acid phosphate

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Prostate gland

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7
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Secretes semen (alkaline fluid)

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Seminal vesicles

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8
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Produces Pre ejaculate (alkaline fluid)

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Bulbourethral gland or Cowper’s gland

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9
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Site of maturation of sperm cells

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Epididymis

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10
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Duct that brings sperm from testicle to urethra

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Vas deferens

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11
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Combination of vas deferens and seminal vesicle

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Ejaculatory duct

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12
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Carries urine out of bladder in males; it also carries sperm

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Urethra

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13
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Part which contacts female sex organ

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Penis - glans penis (head)

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14
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Pathway of sperm

A 
SEVEn UP
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory duct 
Urethra
Penis
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15
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Promotes secondary male characteristics

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Testosterone

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16
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Involved in spermatogenesis by binding to androgen binding protein

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Testosterone

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17
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Skin surrounding the testes?

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Scrotum

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18
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Responsible for the wrinkled appearance of scrotum?

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Dartos muscle

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19
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What is the muscle for erection and ejaculation?

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Bulbospongiosus muscle

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20
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The most important cell for spermatogenesis?

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Sertoli cells

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21
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Produces female gametes (egg cell)

Contains ovarian follicles

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Ovaries

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22
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What hormone declined before menstruation?

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Estrogen and progesterone

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23
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What do you call the immature follicles?

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Primordial follicle

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24
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What hormone stimulates follicles to develop and produces secondary female characteristics?

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Estrogen

25
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What hormone causes ovulation?

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Lut hormone

26
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What do you call the mature follicle?

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Graafian follicle

27
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What structure produces progesterone?

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Corpus luteum

28
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Aka as fallopian tube or uterine tube

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Oviduct

29
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Connects ovaries to the uterus

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Oviduct or fallopian tube

30
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3 structures found in the oviduct

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Infundibulum
Fimbriae
Cilia

31
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Funnel shape structure that receives egg cell from ovary

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Infundibulum

32
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Finger like projections that extend from infundibulum

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Fimbriae

33
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Brushes the egg cell along the fallopian tube

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Cilia

34
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Aka womb

A

Uterus

35
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Outermost layer of uterus

A

PERImetrium

36
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Middle layer of uterus

A

Myometrium

37
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Innermost layer of uterus

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Endometrium

38
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Site of implantation in the uterus

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Endometrium

39
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Neck of uterus

Connects uterus to vagina

A

Cervix

40
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From vulva(ext female sex organ) to Cervix
Receives the penis
A

Vagina

41
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Most sensitive erogenous zone of the female reproductive organ
Erects when female is aroused
Counterpart of glans penis

A

Clitoris

42
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BQ: What is the counterpart of cowper’s gland or bulbourethral gland in males?
- moistens female reproductive organ

A

Bartholin’s gland

43
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Virus associated with cervical cancer?

A

Human papilloma virus

44
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Immature sperm

A

Spermatogonia

45
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Mature sperm

A

Spermatozoa

46
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Forms the “Blood-Testis Barrier”

A

Sertoli cells

47
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BQ: Anatomic location of the prostate gland

A

Neck of bladder

48
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BQ: What possible tumor when there’s ⬆️PSA and Acid phosphatase

A

Prostate cancer

49
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Direct stimulation of this gland can lead to orgasm (male)

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Prostate gland

50
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Examination site: palpation of prostate gland

A

Rectal exam

51
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Bacteria present in the vagina

A

Lactobacillus acidophilus

52
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Neutralizes acidity of vagina (2)

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Alkaline fluid:

  • semen (from seminal vesicles)
  • pre ejaculate (from cowper’s gland)
53
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Site where sperm(vas deferens) combines with semen(seminal vesicles)

A

Ejaculatory duct

54
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Muscle that moves testes superiorly

A

Cremaster muscle

55
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Superficial reflex observed in males, which is elicited by lightly stroking or poking superior and medial part of thigh - elevates testes

A

Cremasteric reflex

56
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BQ: Most common site of fertilization

A

Ampulla of Oviduct

57
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Responsible for thickening of endometrium

A

Estrogen and Progesterone

58
Q

How many months to determine sex or gender of baby

A

4-5 months

59
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BQ: responsible for lubrication of female reproductive organ. Counterpart of cowper’s gland in males

A

Bartholin’s gland

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